Observations at your bird feeder could help inform research being done at Cornell University and other institutions.
A common way ecologists predict population counts may be an unreliable way of forecasting future bird counts in urban areas, meaning scientists may be overestimating and underestimating the losses of ...
Australian finches' bill colors come from small genetic variations affecting how they process dietary pigments.
Recent studies reveal how birds develop their vibrant colors. Parrots create pigments called psittacofulvins, while finches ...
Are you looking to attract more birds to your yard? Here, we look at a small native tree that will make your garden a ...
New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...
The finches were dominating my feeders. They sit all day, appearing like they are glued to the perches. The chickadees and ...
Something looked a little off at the birdfeeders. I get more house finches at my feeders than I can count, but as I entered the living room and glanced out ...
In the sunbaked Galápagos Islands, a male finch perches on a branch, hearing what sounds like another bird’s song. But ...
In 1997, the most common bird species in the metro Vancouver area were the European starling, house sparrow, American crow, ...
Winter migration means you'll have a few new visitors at your birdfeeder. Here's a look at which birds you might see this ...
What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...